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The Straits Times, 14 December 1964: Communist women's organisation demonstrates in Medan
Straits Times, 14 Dec 1964: communist women's organisation demonstrates in Medan
Straits Times, 14 Dec 1964 (lead only). A communist women's organisation, Gerwani, held a demonstration against the government in Medan, North Sumatra, the previous Wednesday, urging lower prices of common goods; Antara reported 'hundreds' of members took part.
Straits Times, 14 Des 1964 (hanya teks pembuka). Organisasi wanita komunis, Gerwani, berdemonstrasi menentang pemerintah di Medan, Sumatra Utara, Rabu sebelumnya, menuntut penurunan harga barang kebutuhan; Antara melaporkan 'ratusan' anggota ikut.
“hundreds of members of Gerwani ... demonstration against the Government in Medan, urging the prices of common goods be lowered”
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- 01 Primary Sources/1.5 Newspapers and Periodicals/Singapore and Malayan press (1949-2015) - articles on Gerwani (NewspaperSG)/The Straits Times (1964-12-14) - Communist women's organisation demonstrates in Medan [NewspaperSG straitstimes19641214-1.2.5].txt
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